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Esther Johnson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Aurora-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Esther Johnson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Aurora-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Minna — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: South Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Aurora-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aurora Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Aurora |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Township / Ward | Aurora Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gretta Johnson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Florence Johnson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Selma Johnson | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Esther Johnson | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Andrew Johnson | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Theodore Ekstrom | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Loyd Johnson | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Aurora, South …
Daughter, age 18
Aurora, South Dakota · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1930
Aurora, South …
Daughter, age 28
Aurora, South Dakota · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Ester M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Aurora-County, South …
Daughter, age 38
Aurora-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Johnson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aurora Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Aurora |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Esther Johnson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minna Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Johnson (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Johnson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Johnson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minna Johnson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Johnson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Johnson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Esther Johnson
Daughter · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · South Dakota
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Sibling
Gretta Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loyd Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Selma Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 44
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Aurora-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Aurora-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03847-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Hughes Bryan | 47 | Head | Farming | South Dakota |
| 2 | Cora Bryan | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Harold Bryan | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 4 | Merle Bryan | 18 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 5 | Merry Bryan | 16 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 6 | Hazel Bryan | 13 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 7 | Clarence Hughes | 36 | Head | Farming | S. D. |
| 8 | Ida Hughes | 35 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 9 | Harriett Hughes | 12 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 10 | Clarence Jr. Hughes | 10 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 11 | Roberta Hughes | 4 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 12 | Harold Hughes | 3 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 13 | Cleo Hughes | 1 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 14 | Clyde Jacobi | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 15 | Marian Jacobi | 21 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 16 | Jimmy Jacobi | 4 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 17 | Larry Jacobi | 2 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 18 | Sharon Jacobi | 1 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 19 | Dean Hughes | 48 | Head | Farm Work | South Dakota |
| 20 | Mary Hughes | 52 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 21 | Ruby Hughes | 16 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 22 | June Hughes | 13 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 23 | Andrew Johnson | 67 | Head | Farm Labor | Sweden |
| 24 | Selma Johnson | 44 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 25 | Esther Johnson THIS PERSON | 38 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 26 | Loyd Johnson | 36 | Son | Farm Labor | South Dakota |
| 27 | Gretta Johnson | 32 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 28 | Florence Johnson | 28 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 29 | Theodore Ekstrom | 39 | Cousin | Farm Labor | Sweden |
| 30 | John Wiezorek | 40 | Head | Farming | South Dakota |
| 31 | Elmer Tiesen | 35 | Head | Farming | South Dakota |
| 32 | Katherine Tiesen | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Marlys Tiesen | 2 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 34 | Robert Sauvage | 21 | Lodger | Instructor | South Dakota |
| 35 | Henry Wiezorek | 43 | Head | Farming | South Dakota |
| 36 | Laura Wiezorek | 44 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 37 | Johan Buehler | 83 | Father in law | — | Germany |
| 38 | Ellis Ruth | 63 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 39 | Tillis Ruth | 54 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 40 | Arthur Ruth | 20 | Son | Farming | South Dakota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Esther + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)